2.5a+1=3a-4

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Solution for 2.5a+1=3a-4 equation: 


Simplifying
2.5a + 1 = 3a + -4

Reorder the terms:
1 + 2.5a = 3a + -4

Reorder the terms:
1 + 2.5a = -4 + 3a

Solving
1 + 2.5a = -4 + 3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-3a' to each side of the equation.
1 + 2.5a + -3a = -4 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 2.5a + -3a = -0.5a
1 + -0.5a = -4 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
1 + -0.5a = -4 + 0
1 + -0.5a = -4

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + -0.5a = -4 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -0.5a = -4 + -1
-0.5a = -4 + -1

Combine like terms: -4 + -1 = -5
-0.5a = -5

Divide each side by '-0.5'.
a = 10

Simplifying
a = 10

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